Erik Torenberg on Founder

Most disruptive VC firm in last 20 yrs? YC. They showed that VC could: - Scale founder support through...other founders (network effects) - Have portfolio diversity & ownership & keep quality high, debunked “spray and pray” - Be a franchise in Warren Buffet sense - Pricing power

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Why it worked

Leads with a specific number, which is concrete enough to be worth a second of attention.
Uses short lines and white space, which makes a long post feel quick to read.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Quotes someone directly, which makes the moment concrete rather than summarised.

The mechanics

Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook → List
Style: Short lines with heavy white space, built to be scanned.
Tone: punchy
Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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